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All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Serbian top seed won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.

PIX: Djokovic not surprised Kyrgios is in Wimbledon final

PIX: Djokovic not surprised Kyrgios is in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Novak Djokovic has only faced Nick Kyrgios twice in his career, losing twice to him in 2017, so while he will be favourite to claim a seventh Wimbledon crown, he knows exactly how dangerous the unpredictable world number 40 Kyrgios can be.

Burqa-clad woman must show her face, says UK judge

Burqa-clad woman must show her face, says UK judge

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

A British judge has insisted that a burqa-clad woman must show her face in court to confirm her identity, saying the "principle of open justice" could not be subject to religion.

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Busta downs Hurkacz for maiden Masters 1000 title

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Pablo Carreno Busta rallied from a set down to defeat Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Montreal to claim the biggest title of his career at the Canadian Masters on Sunday.

American duo claim mixed doubles crown

American duo claim mixed doubles crown

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

American top seeds Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan claimed the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday.

Restaurant owner accused of killing customer with curry in UK

Restaurant owner accused of killing customer with curry in UK

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Mohammed Zaman denies manslaughter by gross negligence, perverting the course of justice and six food safety offences in relation to the death of Paul Wilson.

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

IMAGES from matches on Day 4 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

Djokovic to miss US Open over COVID-19 vaccine

Djokovic to miss US Open over COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Former world number one Novak Djokovic will miss the US Open after he said on Thursday that he will not be able to travel to New York for the tournament, having chosen not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sindhu focusing on CWG, but ultimate goal is Paris Olympics

Sindhu focusing on CWG, but ultimate goal is Paris Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games will serve as a perfect launchpad in her quest to regain the World Championships crown next month.

K S Brar attack trial opens in London

K S Brar attack trial opens in London

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The trial of two Sikh men and a woman accused of stabbing Lt Gen (retd) K S Brar, who led 'Operation Blue Star' in London opened on Monday, nine months after the attack.

Indonesia Open: Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in first round

Indonesia Open: Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in first round

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Interestingly, this was Prannoy's first-ever win against Sen in three head-to-had meetings so far.

3 Pak-origin brothers, uncle jailed for raping 15 girls in UK

3 Pak-origin brothers, uncle jailed for raping 15 girls in UK

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Three Pakistani-origin brothers and their uncle were today sentenced to up to 35 years in prison for raping as many as 15 teenage girls in the United Kingdom.

Canada edge Germany, set up Davis Cup semis with Italy

Canada edge Germany, set up Davis Cup semis with Italy

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov clinched the winning point for Canada with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the decisive doubles match.

Hsieh wins third Wimbledon doubles title

Hsieh wins third Wimbledon doubles title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The Taiwanese-Belgian duo saved match points on the way to claiming a 3-6, 7-5, 9-7 win on Centre Court.

Ram-Salisbury retain US Open men's doubles title

Ram-Salisbury retain US Open men's doubles title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

American Rajeev Ram and Britain's Joe Salisbury beat Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 7-6(4), 7-5 on Friday to become only the second pair to retain the US Open men's doubles title.

Ex-Saudi royal guard arrested in Jamal Khashoggi killing

Ex-Saudi royal guard arrested in Jamal Khashoggi killing

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Khaled Aedh Alotaibi, a former Saudi royal guard, was arrested at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris while boarding a flight to Riyadh.

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Djokovic, Tsitsipas set for high stakes Australian Open final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The Australian Open men's singles final offers a rematch of the dramatic 2021 French Open final, in which Djokovic came back from two sets down to snatch the title and leave Greek Tsitsipas heartbroken.

World Cup: Germany's sexy fan flashes, courts controversy

World Cup: Germany's sexy fan flashes, courts controversy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Germany were crowned FIFA World Champions in Brazil but it was pop singer Rihanna who had a time of her life.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.

Serena wins Australian Open crown

Serena wins Australian Open crown

Rediff.com25 Jan 2003

She becomes only the fifth woman to hold all four grand slam titles at the same time.

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has revealed before a court in London that he felt shocked when his idol, Chris Cairns, approached him regarding fixing a match.

Will Serena win her 22nd Major with the French Open crown?

Will Serena win her 22nd Major with the French Open crown?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Garbine Muguruza's chances of winning her maiden grand slam title -- and achieving the rare feat of beating Serena Williams twice in three years at Roland Garros -- may well depend on which version of the world number one turns up on Sunday.

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.

Sharapova outclasses Stosur to take Rome crown

Sharapova outclasses Stosur to take Rome crown

Rediff.com15 May 2011

Former world number one Maria Sharapova warmed up in style for the French Open by cruising to her first title in a year with a 6-2, 6-4 win over an an out-of-sorts Samantha Stosur at the Italian Open on Sunday.

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Indian-origin student lies that her ex strangled and beat her, now jailed

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Natasha Uttamsingh wanted to keep Aakash Andrews in her life when he decided to break up with her, Guildford Crown Court in Surrey was told this week.

Serena falls in generational clash against Emma; Osaka out

Serena falls in generational clash against Emma; Osaka out

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Williams has just one professional tournament remaining before she drops the curtain on her historic career

'Faster' Melbourne Park courts not to Nadal's taste

'Faster' Melbourne Park courts not to Nadal's taste

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

World No 1 Rafael Nadal thinks Melbourne Park's resurfaced hardcourts are playing faster than ever and may not provide a good show for fans when the Australian Open begins on Monday.

Nadal's Journey To French Open Final

Nadal's Journey To French Open Final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Although hampered by a chronic foot injury that saw him out in the last 16 of the Italian Open, an event that precedes the French Open, the 21-time Grand Slam champion has looked pain-free in his bid for a 14th French Open crown.

PIX: Serena the showstopper on Day 1 of US Open!

PIX: Serena the showstopper on Day 1 of US Open!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the US Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3, 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic.

Cairns trial: 'It's time to move on and focus on cricket'

Cairns trial: 'It's time to move on and focus on cricket'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is 'very comfortable' with the evidence he gave against former all-rounder Chris Cairns, who was found not guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice in a trial last month.

Sania seals historic Wimbledon crown with Hingis

Sania seals historic Wimbledon crown with Hingis

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

India's Sania Mirza and her partner Martina Hingis staged a superb comeback to clinch the women's doubles title after a thrilling victory against Russian duo of Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova in the final, on Saturday.

Super Serena overpowers Radwanska for fifth Wimbledon crown

Super Serena overpowers Radwanska for fifth Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

American Serena Williams powered her way to a fifth Wimbledon singles title with an explosive start and a cool finish after a mid-match meltdown to beat Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday.

Nadal beats Isner to win first Cincinnati crown

Nadal beats Isner to win first Cincinnati crown

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Rafa Nadal continued his sizzling hardcourt form beating John Isner 7-6 (8), 7-6 (3) in the final of the Western and Southern Open on Sunday, setting up the Spaniard as the red-hot favourite heading into the U.S. Open.

Lakshya creates history with maiden Super 500 title

Lakshya creates history with maiden Super 500 title

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

India's Lakshya Sen secured his maiden Super 500 title by winning the Yonex-Sunrise India Open with a stunning straight-game victory over reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men's singles final in New Delhi on Sunday.

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to win the US Open title at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday.

Australian tennis great Cooper dies at 83

Australian tennis great Cooper dies at 83

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Wielding a potent backhand and renowned for his fitness, the serve-volleying Cooper beat Neale Fraser for his maiden Grand Slam title at the 1957 Australian Championships and again for the Wimbledon trophy the following year.

Sentencing in Brar attack case fixed for December

Sentencing in Brar attack case fixed for December

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Three Sikh men and a woman convicted of carrying out a life-threatening attack on Lt Gen (retd) K S Brar, the hero of the 1984 Operation Blue Star, will be sentenced on December 10, a UK court ruled on Monday.

Djokovic masters Del Potro to retain Shanghai crown

Djokovic masters Del Potro to retain Shanghai crown

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

World No 2 Novak Djokovic produced a magical display to overcome the ferocious hitting of Argentine Juan Martin del Potro and successfully defend the Shanghai Masters title on Sunday.

Serena downs Venus to win third crown

Serena downs Venus to win third crown

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Serena Williams celebrated American Independence Day by beating sister Venus 7-6, 6-2 to win her third Wimbledon singles title on Saturday.

Rajkot royals bicker over property worth hundreds of crores

Rajkot royals bicker over property worth hundreds of crores

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

A bitter dispute has broken out in the Rajkot royal family of Gujarat over the ancestral property worth hundreds of crores with one of the members moving court.